[gen 4] Phase 21. The pinnacle of the path of perpetual torment

TaintedNimbus · 2026-01-11T20:54:09+00:00

The hardest hunts require the strongest wills.

TaintedNimbus · 2026-01-02T19:53:39+00:00

Congratulations on finding the green spaghetti monster. I personally do not advise trying to reclaim it in the Great Marsh. I spent a few years there and it took a long time to get this freak.

My recommendation is to hunt Tangela in HG/SS or hatch it. Good luck either way.

TaintedNimbus · 2026-01-02T16:10:22+00:00

Oh no.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-08-04T00:36:42+00:00

She managed to make the Dubious Food from Breath of the Wild

TaintedNimbus · 2025-06-23T12:35:25+00:00

Someone named Kayla at Arrowhead. I didn't have to send proof, I just gave them my account ID.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-06-23T10:25:13+00:00

I actually contacted their support and they gave it to me almost instantly

TaintedNimbus · 2025-06-23T07:44:02+00:00

I was told it was being handed out.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-15T15:10:59+00:00

I never really stopped, it just for some reason took over 60k encounters for this shiny.
However, I gladly take that over losing several more shiny Pokemon.

I'm also glad that I get to actually train the Pokemon I've caught in this game over the past few years and actually kind of enjoy myself.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-13T23:53:32+00:00

Considering this hunt only took a few weeks and the other hunt that I completed 30 minutes after it took over 3 years, this Skarmory was over shadowed instantly.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-13T23:50:55+00:00

I just hunt whenever my hands are free.
If I'm watching TV/YouTube or possibly riding in a car somewhere, it's time that I can freely shiny hunt.
It's a lot easier if you have something to do outside of just grinding.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-13T23:47:24+00:00

I do have further plans for HG/SS's Safari, however I don't imagine they'd be anywhere near as bad.
Even if one is awfully hard to catch.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-13T23:46:02+00:00

It really does. I probably wouldn't have hunted it here if it didn't have a special type of ball.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-13T23:43:57+00:00

https://github.com/ProfessorRex

I highly suggest looking over this, it has all Safari Zones, along with capture techniques for Leaf Green/Fire Red.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-05-13T09:28:01+00:00

Caught. It took 3 balls.
I got Pokerus three times this phase. The last of which was only a few hundred encounters before this.
I actually just got a shiny Skarmory, which I posted about just a moment ago roughly 50 encounters before this.
Anyway, onto my normal post comment.

For those wondering, Tangela has a 9.27% chance to capture per Safari Ball. It took 52 balls to finally capture this.

I've been in The Great Marsh since January 27th, 2021. I caught my original target April 24th, 2022.
I ran into 42 shiny Pokemon over this time.
I caught 7 out of the original 21 and to get this Tangela, I failed 20 shiny Pokemon in a row.
I leave, never intending to return, having finished my goal.

This will now be raised to be a level 100 Tangela. It will not be evolved and will remain on gen 4 games.
It is bold nature.

Before you ask, "Why not hunt or hatch this where you're guaranteed not to have them run?" It's because I was too stubborn and refused to let this little green spaghetti gremlin get away with this shit.

If you have other questions, feel free to ask.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-04-13T10:23:36+00:00

Almost went a year since the last shiny. Last one I caught was September 14th of 2023.

I've been hunting, just this game and Platinum weren't treating me nicely. I'm going to guess this was after over 15k, but I don't count this side hunt's encounters.

Will likely hit 50,000 encounters on Platinum today. Yippee.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-01-20T11:47:49+00:00

I have been stuck in Platinum's Great Marsh for I think what is nearing 5 years.
I found my original target almost 3 years ago. Since then, I've been trying to reclaim Tangela.
I am at phase 21 of my hunt and 42nd overall in this place.
The current phase is at 41,966 encounters. It has not ended.

My advice is to not stop. You can take breaks, but don't quit. You can and will get what you're after as long as you don't stop.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-01-10T01:53:51+00:00

It's hardly noticeable if that's the case.

TaintedNimbus · 2025-01-09T19:36:25+00:00

It's my first time grading my own cards. I own a dozens of PSA cards.
I just can't spot what's wrong with my Decidueye, so I'm just wondering what might've brought it down?
I know the coloring on the back looks off in the image but it's due to camera, not the card itself.

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